Newcastle midfielder Cheick Tiote arrested in fraud swoop

Wednesday 13 February 2013 22:35 GMT

Newcastle midfielder Cheick Tiote (GETTY IMAGES)

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The Newcastle United midfielder Cheick Tiote has had his car seized by police after he was arrested on suspicion of fraud.

The 26-year-old was stopped near the club's training ground on Tuesday on suspicion of fraud in relation to driving offences. Following this, Tiote's car – a Chevrolet Camaro estimated to be worth £75,000 – was seized.

A Northumbria Police spokesman said: "At about 1.30pm on 12 February, a car was stopped on Benton Park Road, Newcastle, and a 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of fraud in relation to driving offences." Tiote is in Newcastle's squad for tonight's game against Metalist Kharkiv.

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